Virgules replaced by commas in title page transcription

Constitutes the thirteenth part of Sammlung von sechs und zwanzig Schiffahrten in verschiedene fremde Länder durch Levinus Hulsius und einige Andere, aus dem Holländischen ins Deutsche übersetzt und mit allerhand Anmerrkungen versehen, compiled by Levinus Hulsius, and printed in 26 parts in Nuremberg, Frankfurt am Main, Oppenheim, and Hanau from 1598 to 1663

This work has been identified as the second issue of the first, and only, edition of part thirteen by Church

There are two issues of the first and only edition of part 13: this second issue differs from the first in the title page transcription and p. 3-5 with different setting of type. For a complete description of all the differences see Church entry 303a

Translation of: A true discourse of the present estate of Virginia / by Ralph Hamor, first printed London, 1615

In addition to Ralph Hamor's True discourse of the present estate of Virginia, this edition also includes a letter from Thomas Dale (p. 60-68), a letter from Alexander Whitaker (p. 68-70), and a letter from John Rolfe (p. 70-76). All three letters relate to Virginia

Signatures: A-I⁴ (A1 verso blank) K²

Engraved vignette of an Englishman and an Indian with a sailing ship on title page; head and tail pieces; initials

Church, E.D. Discovery

Baginsky, P. German works relating to America

JCB Lib. cat., pre-1675

Alden, J.E. European Americana

John Carter Brown Library copy imperfect: wanting folded map of New England bound as it appears facing p. 6 in first issue of the same year

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